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Carnivore Update

Posted by Hemos on from the keep-up-the-fight dept.

A reader writes: "Yahoo has a news item about the continued use of DCS-1000 AKA Carnivore. Looks like it's being used more than ever, and some privacy groups are still fighting in court for more disclosure about its use."

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  1. Don't trust 'em by visualight · · Score: 4, Funny

    "While EarthLink had resisted Carnivore deployment on its network prior to the attacks, an EarthLink spokesperson told NewsFactor shortly afterward that he assumed every large ISP in the country had been contacted by the FBI and that all of them were cooperating."

    "Carnivore is not deployed on our network," Shaw said. "We certainly do comply with law enforcement, but we do so in a way that does not compromise our users' privacy."

    I have to wonder if "cooperating" with law enforcement means not only allowing access to the FBI and Carnivore but also making the public statement "Carnivore is not deployed on our network".

    I wouldn't make any assumptions of privacy no matter what ISP you use.

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  2. Carnivore is doomed.... by twoslice · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just use ROT13 to encrypt your messages and your messages will be safe from prying eyes...

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    1. Re:Carnivore is doomed.... by Tackhead · · Score: 4, Funny
      > Unfortunately, no, you can't. Law enforcement is specificially exempted from the DMCA.

      If CBDTPA has a similar exemption, that sounds like the beginning of a great recruitment campaign for the FBI!

      "Were you good with computers? Remember how much fun it was to have a real computer on your desk? Want to use a computer again? The FBI is recruiting people who were good with computers. The pay ain't great, but the fringe benefits are great. Imagine having a real computer on your desk again. No other organization can offer that! Send your resume today!"

  3. Keywords by Captain+Large+Face · · Score: 5, Funny

    FBI Headquarters, Director's Office, Present:

    DATA ANALYST: Good Afternoon, Sir. Here is the latest report from Carnivore.

    FBI DIRECTOR: Who the fuck is this Bernard Shifman?

    DATA ANALYST: He's a moron spammer, sir. We're trying to get his e-mails excluded as we speak.